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Mandatory drug and alcohol testing under the Building Code 2013

From Friday 16 October 2015, the new fitness for work amendments to the Building Code 2013 commenced for all building contractors covered by the Building Code. Fair Work Building & Construction (FWBC) is responsible for monitoring compliance with the Building Code and will have a three stage approach to auditing the drug and alcohol testing requirements.

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Client in Focus – Mega Save Chemist

This month’s Client in Focus is the well-known Mega Save Chemist, Erina.

We chat with owner, Luca Boffo, about how he got into pharmacy and how he, his business and his team have developed and tackled challenges.

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TED Talks: Kate Adams – 4 larger-than-life lessons from soap operas

Soap operas and telenovelas may be (ahem) overdramatic, but as Kate Adams shows us, their exaggerated stories and characters often cast light on the problems of real life.

In this sparkling, funny talk, Adams, a former assistant casting director for “As the World Turns,” share four lessons for life and business that we can learn from melodramas.

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Extending the festive cheer (in a tax efficient way)

The festive season is here again, and as with other years it is always brimming with the spirit of giving. The list of practical ways in which Australians spread goodwill is as endless as a Christmas wreath. The ATO also gets into the spirit of the season, but of course feels required to set some limits.

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TED Talks: Casey Gerald – The gospel of doubt

What do you do when your firmly held benefits turn out not to be true?

When Casey Gerald’s religion failed him, he searched for something new to believe in – in business, in government, in philanthropy – but found only false saviors. In this moving talk, Gerald urges us all to question our beliefs and embrace uncertainty.

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Rebate Scheme – Jobs Action Plan

The 2016-17 Budget, announced by NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejoklian recently, has tweaked the government’s Jobs Action Plan, which provides payroll tax rebates for eligible businesses hiring new staff.

Starting from July 31, 2016, businesses will only be eligible for the rebate if they employ 50 or less full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.

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